ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5.75 x 7.5, Excelsior letterhead, June 22, 1949. Handwritten letter to burgeoning Hollywood star Burt Lancaster, offering advice on life in Hollywood. In full: "Dear Burt—(know you won't mind this informality—always figured 'Mister' should be reserved especially for people like Mr. Mayer or Mr. Warner—or even Mister Hakim). However—many thanks indeed for your note which I know full well was well-disposed & meant & now I want to thank you for it—The fact is tho', I'm not here to work or even try to; on the contrary—have been trying only to see if I couldn't slow down a tempo of living not only much too furious but one which seems to have somehow got out of control.
Be sure that if Senors Bigazzi or Ferrera do me the favour of a phone call I'll most certainly want to tilt a glass with these gentlemen—and at the same time mention your high regard for them. Incidentally, chum, and very sincerely, hope you won't mind if I say this writer holds your work in high esteem too? Thanks again—and watch those fucking Warner Bros. with the wary eye of an Egyptian surrounded in mid-desert by vengeful Israelites; certainly, tho', you must have the Fréres figured—just stare at 'em—they wilt! Best luck—Burt." In fine condition, with an ink stain to the second page. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Flynn's hand to "Burt Lancaster, 830 Linda Flora Dr., Los Angeles 24, California."
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